PC 299 Dave Barr stationed at HarpendenĀ c1960-1961, riding what is believed to be the first detached beat motorcycle, a green BSA 250.
Read more Following a long reign by Triumph and a shorter one by Norton, BMW motorcycles came on the scene and the company was eager to get them into police fleets. In 1974, we were given a demonstrator to try and I spent quite a bit of time on it. As the grin on my face shows, ...
Read more The first motor cars and motor cycles purchased by Hertfordshire Constabulary.
Read more Charts the career of this officer with many interesting photographs including the first motorcycle fitted with a radio, a new Police House in Bishops Stortford and other groups and papers.
Read more In my opinion the best all round Police motorcycle
Read more Once the Constabulary switched to cars it became necessary to maintain them to keep them on the road.
Read more Index number HJH110 – Believed to have been used by the Constabulary into the 1940s
Read more This motorcycle was based at the Northern Traffic Base Hitchin
Read more Following over 20 years of Triumphs, the next motorcycles used for Traffic duties from the early 1970’s were the Norton 850cc Commando Interpol. The first bikes we had with electric start! Seen here at an Inspection parade at the Eastern Traffic Base, Hertford c1974, is the ETB Motorcycle Squad with Sergeant 27 Bill Hall just in ...
Read more Hertfordshire Police Historical Society This Week In History 4/2/1931 The 4th February 1931 saw the first motor patrol in St. Albans when a B.S.A. motor cycle combination was purchased and put into service. Many mechanical problems were experienced during the initial stages and thought had to be given to acquiring waterproof clothing for the officers on patrol. The ...
Read more The first Woman Police Constable authorised to ride a scooter in Hertfordshire.
Read more For over twenty years, Hertfordshire Police used different versions of the Triumph twin cylinder motorcycle, initially 500cc and later 650cc, for patrol dutues. I have acquired several photos shown here: 1. 1946 rigid frame model, GNK 352. Rider wearing a cap and goggles. 2. 1950 machine, LRO 774, ridden by PC Ron Petts. (Photo from his family) 3. ...
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